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Joseph Calmese '07
was named CEO of ADDMAN Engineering earlier this month. Based in St. Louis, the company supports manufactured products and manufacturing services. Joseph graduated Illinois College with honors in physics and was awarded the George W. Horton, Sr. Prize in Physics.
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Brant Bess聽鈥�18
graduated and received his doctorate in May 2021. Brant got married to Miranda on July 2, 2021. He also started working at Citizens Memorial Hospital in August.
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Rebecca Gerecke聽鈥�10
and Alan Grant Wilson, Jr., Nov. 13, 2021.
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Robert Hembrough聽鈥�59,
May 11, 2022.
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Richard 鈥淒ick鈥� Troxell 鈥�58,
February 17, 2022 (Alpha Phi Omega).
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Edward Harrell聽鈥�57,
April 3, 2022.
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Conrad Damsgaard 鈥�57
was a dedicated, active alumnus who had a vision for raising the profile of the institution. He and his late wife, Patricia Carlson Damsgaard 鈥�53, remained active supporters of the College throughout their lives. Over the years, Conrad Damsgaard served on the Board of Trustees and as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 1987, he was honored with a distinguished service award 鈥渇or his devotion to Illinois College as evidenced by thoughtful alumni involvement.鈥� The Damsgaards鈥� philanthropy made them members of the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society and the Illinois College Society.
As a student, Damsgaard was elected student body president and was an active member and leader in Phi Alpha. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, economics club, the Hilltoppers dramatic organization, student forum, social committee and intersociety board.
He was first sergeant of the Army Reserve unit on campus and served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. He started his career in sales with Shell Oil Company and went on to have a long career in sales and marketing management at Shell, Swank Motion Pictures and Psychological Associates.
The Damsgaards had three daughters, Susan Damsgaard-Brand 鈥�81, Kristine Damsgaard and Beth Damsgaard Rodriguez. Susan and their granddaughter, Rachel Brand 鈥�18, carried on the family鈥檚 legacy as IC alumni. He was 88 when he died March 23, 2022.
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Joy Alamar-Pulvers聽鈥�56,
January 25, 2022 (Chi Beta).
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Dovie Sooy Sittler 鈥�55,
March 26, 2022 (Gamma Delta).
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Bruce Samoore聽鈥�55,
July 27, 2022.
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Fred Gemoules聽鈥�54,
June 13, 2022.
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Marilyn Horn Black聽鈥�54,
March 23, 2022 (Chi Beta).
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Joan Harber Roberts聽鈥�53,
April 28, 2022 (Chi Beta).
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Don Polzin聽鈥�51,
September 14, 2022 (Phi Alpha). SS
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Jerry Murphy 鈥�51,
September 2, 2022.
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Elaine Athey Spizzo 鈥�50,
April 2, 2022 (Chi Beta).
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Morley Piper 鈥�45,
May 12, 2022.
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Warren Musch聽鈥�43,
July 27, 2022 (Phi Alpha). MM
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Robert Britz聽鈥�42,
December 11, 2021 (Gamma Nu).
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Leslie Smith DeFrates聽鈥�89
is the new executive director for the Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation.
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Dillon聽鈥�20 and Andi聽鈥�19 McCombs Hallemann
welcomed a daughter, Elsie Lynn Hallemann, on March 26, 2022.
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Ellie Abell聽鈥�22
has accepted a position at Waverly School District as a junior- and senior-high school math teacher.
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Fidel Chilchoa聽鈥�22
started a new position as a currency analyst at Mesirow.